Department:
Microbiology
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Pseudonyms:
Acanthamoeba culture - parasitic investigation
Test Code:
ACANT
Availability:
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Collection Requirements:
Corneal scraping - Cultured directly on culture media at bedside (see note).
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Internal Spec Code:
TIS
Fee:
AUD $25 not Medicare rebatable
Reference Laboratory:
St Vincent's Hospital PathologyLevel 2, IPS Building41 Victoria ParadeFitzroy, Vic 3065tel 03 9288 2888fax 03 9288 4224
Notes:
Ring the Microbiology Department for a collection kit